Art and Culture Essay

fund the arts programs in K-12, I’m not going to. That would be a lie. It is a simple, two-sided argument as to if we should or should not. While the argument of why we shouldn’t fund the arts have many valid, financial points, it will pay off in the long run to pay for such funding. Those who oppose this argument will say things such as the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) shouldn’t be supported for many reasons. Among these reasons, provided by The Heritage Foundation, include the arts…

The North Carolina Museum of Art currently has two works of art that stand out because of their uniqueness and the stories they tell. “Tippy Toes,” created by Alison Saar, is a dark wooden woman suspended in a tall barbed wire dress. She has bobbed hair reminiscent to the artist’s. Alison Saar is a sculptor who is known for sculpting pieces that depict African American culture and the highly personal struggles they face. Often, her works are of women as is “Tippy Toes,” so these specifically…

What is the artwork worth: to the artist who made it? Or to the people who owned it? I believe that this art work was very valuable to the Oba because it provided a visual tradition to add to the audible tradition well established in Africa. Also, the Benin artists working in bronze were organized into a type of guild under royal decree and lived in a special…

Performing Arts High Schools: Should the Government Fund Them? In ancient human societies, abilities in visual and musical arts were often considered prerequisites for government services, and were associated with religious and leadership roles. In medieval Europe, private tutors were sought after by wealthy families, and the middle and lower classes could seek apprenticeships to professional artists for music and art instructions. In the 1800s, public education begin in the United States…

does the district. The lack of funding in the fine arts has greatly affected the cognitive skills that alumni posses, causing them to lose abilities on a creative and abstract level. Those who choose to immerse themselves in these liberal arts reap many benefits such as higher test…

focused on the personal, the emotional, and the irrational ("Romanticism | Encyclopædia Britannica”). Creators from the period showed great interest in folk culture and the medieval era, which influenced a lot of their works ("Romanticism | Encyclopædia Britannica”). Romantic artists hoped to evoke an emotional response from those who viewed their art, demonstrating the power of nature and the beauty of rural life (McKay and McKay).…

landscapes that even photography could mimic and adapt. Photography is an art form that differs from other forms, because it communicates with the world through real life. Photography was developed in 1826 when the first photography was made in France by Joseph Nicephore…

the late 1800’s, several art movements began, one of which influenced Amedeo Modigliani, who was a Post-impressionist that painted and sculpted with hints of symbolism. The era led this artist into the twentieth century, where he lived in one of the major epicenters of the modern art movement in Italy. Amedeo Modigliani painted and sculpted numerous pieces of art, one of the most famous pieces being Anna Zborowska. Humans are most commonly products of their era and culture. During the late…

Hunters and Gathers Before we even had building and massive cities our ancient relatives live in tribes. There was a simple system of living, you hunt as a group and other gathers living supplies and everyone live to survive and no one went hungry. It was a mass group effort to stay alive and be strong. Somewhere down the line we lost that connection to help each other’s out. We have gave up on all bands that hold us and now rely on self-worth. Only a handful of people try to make sure everyone…

I found my visit to the Tampa Museum of Art to be enjoyable. I really enjoyed seeing older pieces of art like the red and black figure vases and greco-roman statues. I loved the few ancient marble pieces they did have and I wish there were more of them. I do however wish the museum’s collection was larger and I was surprised when I came into to the last section of the museum to realize that it was the last room. Even though the museum did not have a large collection, I did still the enjoy the…